Cincinnati's Metro bus officials will conduct a series of public meetings to gauge whether western Hamilton County residents want to get on board for light rail, commuter rail or streetcar proposals.

        The four meetings later this month are designed to gather public opinion about coming changes in Metro's regional transit plan.

        “The purpose is to share with the western Hamilton community the possible transportation options,” said Metro spokeswoman Sallie Hilvers.

        The new plan, scheduled for completion in June, is called MetroMoves and the meetings in western Hamilton County are a first, said Ms. Hilvers.

        “The west side has never been studied for rail,” she said.

        In addition to public opinion the MetroMoves plan will consider revenue estimates, capital and operating costs and ridership projections. Maps showing routes for the various proposed modes of transportation will be available for viewing.

        The meetings are:

        • April 22, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Forest Park Activity Center, 651 W. Sharon Road.

        • April 23, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Green Township Public Library, 6525 Bridgetown Road.

        • April 25, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Parish Hall, 3680 Warsaw Ave.

        • April 26, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Northgate Mall, 9501 Colerain Ave.

        The regional rail plan is a cooperative effort of Metro, Hamilton County, the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) and the Travel Authority of Northern Kentucky to review and recommend rail options for Greater Cincinnati.

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